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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1900

Page

8

Sun and Moon Times Recorded for NEI AY

The data shows sunrise at 4.31 and moonset at 1.20 am with a sun setting at 6.51. Length of day is 14.20 hours.

Weather update and forecast for Massachusetts

Yesterday afternoon and night the cold unseasonable weather persisted with a dull gray sky. Showers occurred around noon. The barometer ranged from 30.04 to 29.76 and temperatures from 57 to 48 to 59. Boston May 8 reports thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday with warmer south winds.

Boston Massachusetts

Local notices and ads from Lowell May 8 1900

The issue lists a range of brief items including coal and coat advertisements, a Pelham Cigar promotion, quarter day at Washington Savings Bank on Central Street, a horse training lease at Wanna landt Park North Chelmsford, a free lecture at Odd Fellows hall Middlesex Street by the Second Church of Christ Scientists, inviting public attendance.

Washington’s Savings Bank Central Street P. KF. Beaudette Wannalandt Park North Chelmsford Odd Fellows Hall Middlesex Street Second Church of Christ, Scientists

Stabbing Incident In Hamilton Mills Involves Two Boys

An 11 year old back boy Albert Welch stabbed fellow back boys Guy Bockus and Herman Miller in mule room 4 of Hamilton mills last night near bell time. Welch claims Bockus fell into the knife opening Welch's pocket by accident while Bockus and Miller say Welch drew a jack knife and struck Bockus in the hip. Dr Leary attends the wounded boy. Welch detained by authorities for investigation.

Mule Room Hamilton Mills Bell Leary Albert Welch Overseer Dodge Guy Bockus Herman Miller Welch Bockus Miller Briggs Ken Corporation

Accident reports local woman and worker injuries

Kate Carey suffered a scalp wound and elbow injury after a fall at 108 French Street yesterday afternoon. She was transported by ambulance to St. John's hospital. John L. Severson’s left thumb was severed by a circular saw at Lowell Machine Shop and he was taken to the Corporation hospital.

Kate Carey French Street St. John’s Hospital John L. Severson Lowell Corporation

Boy Raymond Byam Hurt After Roof Fall

Raymond Byam nine son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Byam of 31 Hastings street fell from the roof of their house Monday afternoon about 12 feet to the concrete walk. He struck his head and was badly hurt.

Raymond Byam Ralph W. Byam Hastings Street

Loomfixers Hold Meeting on Overtime Bill Support

An enthusiastic meeting at the Loomfixers hall discussed the overtime bill recently passed on first reading. Delegates from the Trades and Labor Council and the Textile Union will be urged at Wednesday’s Spinners hall gathering to back the bill and ask Lowell’s General Court representatives to support it.

Trades and Labor Council Textile Union Spinners’ Hall Lowell General Court

First battalion of Cos C and G to be inspected tonight

The first battalion of Cos, C and G of the Sixth since the Spanish-American war will be held tonight at the armory. Major Dow, surgeon of the Sixth, will attend to examine recruits. Co. M rehearses under Hon. Charles D. Palmer for the play Fall of Santiago to be staged soon.

Cos Dow Co. M Charles D. Palmer Santiago

Washing mail from Missouri representative labeled public documents

Mail from a Missouri representative sent from Washington labeled public documents was found to contain women's wearing apparel. It is suspected the representative's wife used the packages to send washing home to her mother.

Washington Missouri

Trolley Tips Lowell Becomes Street Railway Centre

Long column details Lowell as emerging rail hub linking with Boston Lynn Newburyport Haverhill and Lawrence and Nashua. notes Halifax Hudson Litchfield Pelham and Manchester lines and a 12 mile 50 yard starting point near Hudson go to Gofts Falls with tracks to meet Manchester street railway. plans seek charter fast with Boston Maine backing and frequent public hearings.

Lowell Boston Lynn Newburyport Haverhill Lawrence Nashua Andover Lexington Arlington Concord Weyland Salem N. H Pelham Manchester Manchester Union Hudson Boston and Maine Railroad Litchfield Union River Road Merrimack River Boston and Maine R. R Thornton’s Ferry Thornton's Ferry Hudson, Pelham & Salem Electric Railroad Merrimack Goffs Falls Manchester Street C. H. Burke Burke New Hampshire Hudson Bridge Methuen Ayer Village Wilson's Corner Windham Charles E. Barnes Lakeview Massachusetts Pelham Junction Middlesex Patriot Lexington & Boston Street Railway Bedford Road Bedford Street Merriam’s Corner Massachusetts Avenue Square Lexington & Boston Selectmen Hia Road Concora Acton

Five New Buildings Planned for Bates College Library

Bates College Lewiston announces five new buildings to house and expand the library. The current facilities include coal bunkers engine rooms bindery and receiving rooms with a large central stack. The planned stack room will span floors with oak or mahogany shelves and glass display areas. Lighting will be electric and the heating will use a double direct radiation system.

Neo Greek style courthouse planned with grand granite facade

Trustees accept plans by Herts and Tallant for a new granite Neo Greek courthouse. The building features six monolithic granite columns, copper or slate roof, and a broad terrace with granite steps. Interior emphasizes a monumental marble staircase and a central three story vista in a 125 foot main axis.

Herts & Tallant Paris France New York Palace of Justice Isle de Cite Palace of Laws Brussels

Coram Library to Rise on Bardwell Street Campus

The new college library will house about 20 000 volumes when finished and allow future expansions. An indirect heating and ventilation system plus an electric fan will circulate warmed air through ducts to all rooms. The Coram Library is funded by subscriptions from returning donor families.

Bardwell Street Hathorn Parker Halle Hedge Laboratory College Coram Joseph A. Coram Lowell Maas Boston

Carmichael's Query Overshadows Boston Street Petitions

City streets committee held hearings on multiple petitions at city hall. Notable items included sidewalk requests on Suffolk and Ludlam streets, grading bids for Boston road Crawford street and Victoria street, and proposed line definitions for Coburn avenue and O Connell street. A motion sought an itemized wall-cost report on Varnum avenue. Adjourned after votes and a $20 penalty proposal for heavy teaming on the boulevard.

City Hall Locks and Canals Suffolk Street Ludlam Street E. R. Donovan Boston Road William H. Bent Saunders Avenue Tyler Park William J. Welch Coburn Avenue Fred W. Jenness Wiliam, Dunn A. H. Sanborn Caleb L. Smith Spencer Street O'Connell Pihl Crawford Street Victoria Street Third Beech Streets Billings Street Beacon Street Methuen Street Read Street Sherman Street Alderman Carmichael Varnum Avenue Forest House Broadway Casey

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purification

Bad blood breeds catarrh rheuma tiem and humors all of which Hood's Sareaparilia the great blood purifier effectually cures It also overcomes that tired feeling and loss of appetite.

Hood

Corner Stone Box Unearthed at First Baptist Lowell

Workmen unearthed a copper cornerstone box from the 1826 lay of the First Baptist Church in Lowell. The box contained documents too faded to read and a silver plate with an inscription detailing the town and church history and local lodges. The plate was cleaned and exhibited at Derby and Morse, drawing old residents who recall the event. The plate may be replaced beneath the new cornerstone during remodeling.

First Baptist Lowell Pentucket First Baptist Meetinghouse Pentucket Lodge John Fletcher A. L John Johnson Artemus Young Nathan Oliver WM. D. Mason Louis Fisk Jona Bachelder J. B. Mason L. A. Derby Derby Morse Middle Street Levi Sprague

Andover and Woburn Mission Board semiannual meeting

The Women s Board of Missions reports the Andover and Woburn branch will meet at Pawtucket church Thursday. Morning session at 10 o clock includes welcoming address by Mrs W D Leland and prayer meeting led by Rev Sarah Dixon. Afternoon program at 2 features prayer by Rev W D Leland, Ecumenical council report by Mrs F W Whittemore, song by Mrs H P Graves, a collection, and an address by Mrs J L Dallatine of Rahuri India. Moth balls five cents a pound advertised by Carleton Hovey s.

Andover and Woburn Women’s Board of Missions Pawtucket W. D. Leland Sarah Dixon Ecumenical Council F. W. Whittemore H. P. Graves J. L. Dallatine Rahuri India

Fly and mosquito problem and screen maker ad

Around early June flies and tuneful mosquitoes arrive and make summer miserable. The note suggests screening doors and windows to avoid them. J B Goodwin is busy making screens and can take orders, urging readers to order now before hot weather arrives.

J. B. Goodwin

Jewelry Sale of Great Interest Opens Bargain Department

A local advertisement promotes a jewelry sale offering every popular kind of novelty at low prices. It claims two profit savings by buying direct from manufacturers and highlights solid gold goods available in the bargain department.

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